Sparse/spɑːrs/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Visual Imagery Imagine areas with few items or features, enhancing the mental picture of 'sparse'. The sparse crowd at the game made the stadium look empty. Pro Tip 2/3Not Crowded 'Sparse' often implies an area is comfortably uncrowded or even desolate. He moved to the countryside for the sparse traffic and peaceful life. Pro Tip 3/3Subtle Emptiness 'Sparse' can convey a subtle sense of emptiness or lack without being stark. The room's sparse decoration gave it a minimalist charm.